Franchise: Ace Attorney
(From 5.00 onwards reveals many of the below iconic features in the actual gameplay)
1- “Objection! “ – One of the reasons this is such an iconic element to the Ace Attorney series is because it is such an integral part of gameplay. The act of Objecting in Phoenix Wright leads to discovering the truth, dramatic music, arguments and the building of tension. It is also one of only a few phrases that are actually voiced.
2- ‘Damage Face’ – Every character in the Ace Attorney series has a number of dramatic actions and poses that cycle depending on the pressure that is placed upon them. From throwing of Toupee’s to eating of medals and strangling one’s self with scarves – the characters in Ace Attorney will always explode with character, sometimes literally during play
3- Music – The music of Ace Attorney is one of its defining features. If the player meets a new character often they will have their own accompanying theme that perfectly suits their wacky nature (explained more in the next point). In addition to that though the thrilling themes that are initiated whenever an argument breaks out or the Protagonist is in a tough spot can really get the player ‘fired up’ and absorbed into that world.
4- Crazy characters – The Ace Attorney Series is almost entirely constructed from crazy characters. From the timid thief Ron DeLite who at one point tries to get himself arrested, the slightly insane but dim Mike Meekins who again tries to get himself convicted (“Occupation…that’d be MURDERER, sir!”) to the smooth coffee addict Prosecutor ‘Godot’ who will drink exactly 17 cups of coffee each trial and despite boasting to have never lost a case has also never won a case.
5- ‘Turnabout’ – the theme Turnabout runs throughout the entire series and it’s something that is iconic about the series just purely because it gives birth to ludicrous situations. For example, with very little testimony to work with and his back against the wall Phoenix Wright cross examines a Parrot – which ends up turning the entire case on its head (hence ‘turnabout’). The word turnabout is also used in the title of most of the cases.
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